The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-06-16
Shooting In Self Defence.


caused good deal Of excitement at the time.
George f. White, a workman in the Mathews Bros.
factory. was seated on counter taken from the
saloon of Thomas Haugh, and made remark not
complimentary to rumsellcrs. Haugh who stood
near by with number of his allies and sylnpa-
thizers, resented the remark and alteration
sued which ended in laughs attacking White
and beating him severely. Mr.. j. W. Mitchell,
we'll known Temperance worker, interfered to pro
tect White and drawing a revolver commanded
Haugh to stop. cry of "kill kill him." was then
raised and about dozen desperate characters
made charge upon Mitchell, who in the di-
rection of Howes corner. When nearly opposite
the American Express Office he was tripped up and
fell to the ground and Haugh in attempting to jump
on his head fell on him. On regaining his feet
Mitchell discharged his revolyer-a small - cali
bre weapon-the bullet entering Haugh's right
arm just above the elbow. Haugh still advanced
and Mitchell again cooked and presented his pistol.
but As Haugh stopped and turned back to- with his
hands over his head. Mitchell did not shoot Police
man Packard now made his appearance and halted
the crowd, and Mr.. Mitchell made his escape
laush was taken to the Office of DIR. ii. ii. John
son, who probed for but could not reach the bullet.
1t having Undecided itself and the tissue and
muscles closed over it. Or. johnson expressed the
opinion that trouble would result from the
bullet remaining in the arm
Mr.. Mitchell subsequently reported at his board
ing place and sent to the sheriff for IN officer, Civ
ing himself into the custody Of Policeman Frisbee,
who lodged him in Jail. 1t is said that later an
armed gang visited the jail for the purpose Of kill
ing Mitchell, but were ordered away by the turn
key. sunday morning Mir. Mitchell sent for Bail
commissioner Williamson, who said the prisoner
was III the custody Of the officers and could be lib
Grated hy them, which was done.
Mr. Mitchell las carried pistol for self defence,
his life having been repeatedly threatened ly the
rum element in this city, and had he been
oNertaken hy those in pursuit Of him Sunday
morning he would have been roughly handled and
no doubt Killed if no one had come to his rescue.
Ills pursuers had murder in their hearts ard on
their tongues. He, or any other person in like
| position. would have been fully justified in shoot
ing down such ASSISTANTS. He 10 have been
murdered, not because of his attempt to protect
citizen from violence, but because he has done all
in his power to secure the enforcement of the laws
anu the suppression of rum selling in this city.
Another citizen called upon lIaugh to stop beating
White, but no attempt was made to kill him. They
wanted the blood of temperance advocate.
! Monday Mr.. Mitchell was taken before Trial jus
| nee +. \. Greer on warrant sworn out by City
Marshal Mcdonald alleging the shooting of iaugh
with the intent 10 Kill. The hearing held at
| tie Court House and the court room full of
people W. T.. Thompson, ESD, appeared for the
government and W. II Fogler, Esq, for the re
spondent The government summoned twenty
witnesses but examined but eight.
| Charles Dilworth testified to hearing hot words
pass between liau=h and Mitchell, half an hour
before the formers fight with White. He also wit
messed the latter trouble and saw Mitchell point
his revolver at liaugh across the counter. Was in
the crowd when Mitchell fired
Frank X. Gray s;ti,i lie saw the difficulty between
| laugh and White and saw Mitchell point a re
voiver across the counter at laugh. Mitchell said
| if he didn't let White alone he w"ud shoot.
W. II. Sanborn the shooting, and heard
several cry ont kill him.
| III. q. Pllshurv the trouble 1T the counter
and saw Mitchell step up and point his revolver at
ilaugh. When Mitchell ran the crowd ran after
him, saving "ki him" IIaugh was in the crowd.
Frank l.. Field saw the shooting, and IIaugh
in the crowd following Mitchell.
Ben IIazeltinc saw portion of the shooting
affair. but couldn't recognize parties
| Albert L. McCor,ison the fight at the count
tr saw Mitchell point 4 revolver at IIaugh and
say "non't strike that man" saw Mitchell run
and heard some one say 'kii him"
| DR.. ID. T.. Flanders the shooting. Saw
Mitchell running and crowd following Mitchell
fell and on regaining his feet fired. Heard some
one i'll the crowd cry stop thief
| Thomas 1laugh said he first Mitchell while
he was moving his goods from the burning build
| my into HailcyS store opposite. a bottle of lime
Juice fell when Mitchell said "Ihcrc goes il bottle
Of rum from the nasty old shop Of Tom
ii;uGh.' At the counter Mitchell pointed Il rcvol-
Nol>er under my nose and said "lf you touch that
man will shoot YOU" When the crowd started
Mitchell ran. lie fell down, when he got up he
pointed his revolver at me and lodged and threw
| up my arm when he fired. lie then ran. He was
eight or ten feet away. ON cross examination
laugh said at the first encounter with Mitchell, he
used hard language toward him. but made no
threats. Did not offer to strike him. When Mitch
eli drew his revolver at the counter said
the ''son of Il b has got revolver" He then ran,
with the crowd after him. followed with the rest.
Had object in chasing him, and was not the first
to follow him.
Geo. W. Frisb,c, policeman said he arrested
Mitchell and took the revolver from him. (1he re
volver, small six shooter of y calbre, was pro
| ducedD One chamber empty; one chamber
had an empty shell i'll il and the others were loaded
The respondent waived an examination, and
recognized i'll the of 5000 for his appearance
| before the October term of court. Ills bonhsmcn
arc w. Il. Conant, j. W. knowltun and George L.
Bracket.
Commencement bay at the +. NJ. {. Seminary.
Emery Hall was packed with very attentive
audience Thursday June 9th to listen to the Com
mencemcnt Day exercises of the L. NJ. {. Seminary
Tie programme as follows
PRAYER.
Music.
Lewis |. Bckfor DiNnont Centre
,. Are strikes Beneficial?
Herbert Il. Roberts Brooksvic.
). Shall Education Receive National Aid:
Arthur \. Buck, Buck sport
Winnie J. Bragdon, East Iamoine
.. n Phase OF the Labor Question,
James +. Buckley, Bucksl,or
Music.
6. The Advantages of study,
Frank l.. David, DalnariSco;ta
Ernest A. Partridge Sandy Point
| 5. Three Heroes of Congo Land,
hl, L. bowler, Liberty.
.. john A. Logan,
Frank i. Pcnlleton, North Orrnytun
10. Shall the state own the Soil?
Mary +. Ware, Mon
l.
Frank :. Pierce, Buck sport
T. Forces in History
Hiram b. Peabody, nixmont Centre
-. Night Unveils the stars,
Jennie $. Snnett Buck Sport.
II. self Reliance,
Eyin ]. Torrcy. Deer Isle.
Music.
-. Who shall Attend Public schools:
George l.. Tyler, WaLoboro.
l6. IIeroism
+. May Snowman, Bucksport.
| William Il. Heath, Jr, BuckSport.
Is. Christianity and Education,
Flora ID. Marks, North pcnolscot
Music.
Diplomas were conferred by President Chase on
the following persons: Classical, William X. Heath,
Jr.; Academic, Flora ID. Marks, Hiram b. Pea,
Jennie $. Sinnett, Elvin j. Torrey; commercial,
Lewis l. Bckfor, Arthur A. Buck Frank l..
David, Hollis l.. Jackson, Amas:l j. Marsh, Frank
Il. Pcndleton, Frank +. Smith, George l.. Tyler,
| Winnie J. Biagdon, James +. Buckley Herbert l..
IIodgkins, Flora ID. Marks, Ira J. Page Frank s.
Pierce, Elvin D. Torrcy, Clement W. Wescott.
| Prizes We're awarded as follows: Gentlemen s
prize III defamation, Frank Il. Pcndlcton; ladies'
| prize i'll defamation, sara Sargent prize for
excellence in Botany, Mary L. Ware.
| At Il meeting in the evening the old board of
officers of trustees elected consisting of Hon.
}. ii. Hewitt, president; Rev. W. ii. Pilsbury,
vice president; Rev. $. l.. Hanscom, secretary !;
| Hon. Hiram Ruggles treasurer. Very full reports
of the financial condition of the institution were
| made and steps will probably be taken to raise Il
large fund for the institution, thus placing it in
condition to erect new buildings which are SO much
needed to provide for the large increase in the
number of students.
The faculty will probably remain the same for
the coming year. excepting Prof. Parker, the
teacher in Greek, and Miss Pike, who has ably
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